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USWNT's prolific run in Olympics continues in group stage finale: Social Media reactions

<p>The Emma Hayes show marched on as the U.S. women's national team edged a strong Australia team 2-1 in their Olympic group stage finale Wednesday.</p><p>It wasn't as straightforward as the opening two encounters for the Americans, but the ormer Chelsea manager has guided the team to a perfect 3-0 start in these Games.</p><p>While the U.S. wasn't as free-flowing as they've been against Germany and Zambia, there were still plenty of glimpses of the dominance displayed in those encounters -- which was widely-appreciated on social.</p><p><strong>GOAL</strong> takes a look at the best reactions.</p>

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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">HOW IT FEELS WAKING UP KNOWING THE USWNT PLAY TODAY  🇺🇸🎉 <a href="https://t.co/mLFT9hbOVy">pic.twitter.com/mLFT9hbOVy</a></p>— The Women's Game (@WomensGameMIB) <a href="https://x.com/WomensGameMIB/status/1818633735744496050?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Australia going with the Koala defense on the <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/USWNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USWNT</a> forwards <a href="https://t.co/xAJQFX78hU">pic.twitter.com/xAJQFX78hU</a></p>— Gal Pal Sports (@GalPalSports) <a href="https://x.com/GalPalSports/status/1818701997945622807?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr"> <a href="https://t.co/PgM0vYqbJ9">pic.twitter.com/PgM0vYqbJ9</a></p>— Orange County SC (@orangecountysc) <a href="https://x.com/orangecountysc/status/1818725435301413196?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">14 out of 16 goals under Emma Hayes right here 🇺🇸✨ <a href="https://t.co/grRqPO2kAx">pic.twitter.com/grRqPO2kAx</a></p>— Lis Schendel Misses the Pac-12 (@lis_ashlee) <a href="https://x.com/lis_ashlee/status/1818709511328481407?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">3 - Trinity Rodman and Sophia Smith are the first <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/USWNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USWNT</a> players to record a goal contribution in all three group-stage matches in a single major tournament since Alex Morgan and Abby Wambach in the 2012 Olympics. Sweep. <a href="https://t.co/5bb5txpH0H">pic.twitter.com/5bb5txpH0H</a></p>— OptaJack⚽️ (@OptaJack) <a href="https://x.com/OptaJack/status/1818705836262175195?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It’s refreshing to see this group playing well! Emma doing a fantastic job tactically and mentally. Emma’s demeanor is calm and confident and that’s contagious. She believes in these players and they feel that. Players are confident and hungry again and no player is bigger than… <a href="https://t.co/VkhcLWXPrj">https://t.co/VkhcLWXPrj</a></p>— Carli Lloyd (@CarliLloyd) <a href="https://x.com/CarliLloyd/status/1818721162236776787?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT THE FANS, PUNDITS ARE SAYING

<p>The USWNT move on to take on Angel City's Jun Endo and Japan at 9 a.m. ET in knockout stage play. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR THE USMNT?

USWNT's prolific run in Olympics continues in group stage finale: Social Media reactions | Goal.com Uganda

Trinity Rodman, Korbin Albert and Sophia Smith ensured Emma Hayes&apos; side remains perfect in the 2024 Summer Games 

WHAT HAPPENED?

WHAT THE FANS, PUNDITS ARE SAYING

WHAT NEXT FOR THE USMNT?

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